Principles of U.S. Constitution
The government is not all powerful
Limited government
Declare war, coin money, make treaties
Powers of federal government
What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?
The national government did not have enough power to rule effectively.
Gives structure to our federal system of government
U.S. Constitution
The first ten amendments of the Constitution are the... ?
Bill of Rights
Powers of courts to determine whether what government does in accord with what the Constitution provides is...
Judicial review
Enumerated powers are for which government?
In support of the bill of rights to protect individual rights from the government
anti-federalists
Since the Constitution creates a presidential system, what's thh difference from a parliamentary system ?
legislative and executive powers are separated in a presidential system
Changes to the Constitution are what?
Amendments
division of powers between state & national government
federalism
Establishing schools, issuing marriage licenses, issuing drivers licenses
Reserved powers for state governments
A strong president is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly... Who had this view?
No state may pass a law that conflicts with federal laws
Supremacy Clause
Legislative, executive, and judicial branches
what system is in place to make sure one of these branches doesn't become too powerful
Separation of powers & checks and balances
The power to tax & the power to establish courts are considered what type of power?
Concurrent
What was the purpose of the bill of rights?
To protect the rights of citizens and states from the federal government.
What constitutional provision allows Congress to expand its legislative power beyond the powers specifically listed in the Constitution?
Necessary and Proper Clause
This theory states that people voluntarily agreed to create states in order to create a safer/better society.
Social Contract Theory
"That to secure theses rights, governments are instituted among men..."- Declaration of Independence, 1776
Popular sovereignty
Which amendment reserved powers for the states?
10th amendment
Why did framers of the Constitution include the Supremacy Clause?
because they expected that conflicts would be unavoidable between national laws and state laws
What is the most common way that amendments to the Constitution have been passed?
Proposed by 2/3 of Congress and ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures
Which powers are given to the national government through the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Implied powers